HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18426-01-2009Ordinance No. 18426-1-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS NV THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,445.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING
TEXANS AGAINST CRIME NIGHT OUT ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $5,445.00 from available funds for the
purpose of promoting Texans Against Crime Night Out on October 14, 2008, for the Police
Department.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 16582 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney `
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 6, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on
1/6/2009 -Ord. No. 18426-01-2009
DATE: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: G-16417
LOG NAME: 35CHESAPEAKE
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $5,445.00 from Chesapeake
Energy to the Police Department to Promote Texans Against Crime Night Out and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation in the amount of $5,445.00 from
Chesapeake Energy to promote Texans Against Crime Night Out; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $5,445.00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
Chesapeake Energy has generously donated $5,445.00 to the Police Department to help promote the
Texans Against Crime Night Out held on October 14, 2008.
The Texans Against Crime program was designed to increase crime prevention understanding, generate
support and participation in crime prevention programs and improve police and community alliances. The
program promotes education of families and neighbors on crime prevention to improve quality of life.
Special events such as block parties are held in neighborhoods throughout the City on a designated
night to share crime prevention information. This event also coincides with National Crime Prevention
Month.
The funds from the Chesapeake Energy donation assist in providing promotional items utilized for the
special events by the Police Department.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund. The Police Department will be responsible for the
collection of these funds.
TO. Fund/Account/Centers FROM FundlAccountlCenters
FE72__488200__035535001010 ~5 445.00 FE72.522030_0355_35001.010 ~5 446..00
FE72 522030._03553500.1.010 X5,445.00
$ubmt~ed.for_City Manager's_Office_b~ Joe Paniagua (6575)
Orginatng_Department_Head; Pat Kneblick (4210)
Add.llonal_Informa~ion_Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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